Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 1.16 Elections
Bakersfield Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Bakersfield
Cite as: Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 1.16 · Text as of 2026-10-02
Sections: 1.16.010 Nominating petition—Filing fee. 1.16.020 Elected councilmember. 1.16.030 Extra help for clerk.
- Prior history: Prior code §§ 4.06.010—4.06.140, 4.08.010—4.08.020, 4.10.010—4.10.150, 4.16.010—4.16.100 and Ord. 2825.
1.16.010 Nominating petition—Filing fee.¶
A. All candidates for mayor and/or councilperson shall pay a filing fee of twenty-five dollars to be paid upon the first presentation of the petition of nomination.
B. The city council reserves the right to waive filing fees for all candidates. (Ord. 3326 § 1, 1990)
1.16.020 Elected councilmember.¶
The councilmember who has been elected to office pursuant to Section 16 of the Charter shall, after being sworn in, take office on the second regular council meeting following the date of the special election. (Ord. 3326 § 1, 1990)
1.16.030 Extra help for clerk.¶
If necessary, the council shall provide extra help to enable the clerk to perform his duties, under any election provision of the Charter, state statutes and municipal code. (Ord. 3326 § 1, 1990)
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